University Computer Help Desk

How to manually remove McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO)

To manually remove McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) from your computer, follow these instructions.

Remove McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator

McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) can be removed using  Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel. If you are unable to remove ePO through Add or Remove Programs, you may uninstall it manually by following the directions below.

ePO for McAfee VirusScan 8.0i

  1. Click Start > Run.
  2. Type cmd and press Enter.
  3. Type cd\ and press Enter.
  4. Type cd program files and press Enter.
  5. Type cd network associates and press Enter.
  6. Type cd common framework and press Enter.
  7. Type frminst /remove=agent and press Enter.
  8. The McAfee Agent and Updater Setup window will open and begin removing ePolicy Orchestrator.
  9. When it is finished, open Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel. If McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator is still in the list of installed applications, call the Help Desk for advanced instructions on removing the entry.

ePO for McAfee VirusScan 8.5i

  1. Click Start > Run.
  2. Type cmd and press Enter.
  3. Type cd\ and press Enter.
  4. Type cd program files and press Enter.
  5. Type cd mcafee and press Enter.
  6. Type cd common framework and press Enter.
  7. Type frminst /remove=agent and press Enter.
  8. The McAfee Agent and Updater Setup window will open and begin removing ePolicy Orchestrator.
  9. When it is finished, open Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel. If McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator is still in the list of installed applications, call the Help Desk for advanced instructions on removing the entry.